Obituaries

Donald G. Law

Donald G. Law, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars with military honors provided by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 5:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Herbert "Herb" Pulscher

Herbert “Herb” Pulscher, 80, of Akron, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home in Akron, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Reverend Jean Morse of Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron will officiate. Burial with military rites conducted by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron will be in Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Janet “Jan” Ann Sargent-Royer

Janet “Jan” Ann Sargent-Royer, 85, of Kingsley, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013, at her residence after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Moville United Methodist with Reverend Ed Frank officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Arlington Township Cemetery in Moville, Iowa. Visitation will held Thursday, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., with the family present 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley Iowa. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.

Theresa M. McQueen

Theresa M. McQueen, 83, of Pierson, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the Correctionville Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa, with Rev. Lorene K. Glant officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Johnson â€“ Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will be held a t 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the service on Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Beverly Ann Tozier

Beverly Ann Tozier, 83, of Le Mars, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Rejoice Community Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Pastor Tony De La Rosa will officiate. A private family interment will take place at a later date at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19 at Rejoice Community Church. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Beverly’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Orville F. Kunkel

Orville F. Kunkel, 84 years old, of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Raymond Saxen

Raymond Saxen, age 82, of Pierson, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1:30 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville with the Rev. Tim Jones and Clif Cockburn officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery of Washta with military rites conducted by the American Legion Harrison F. Pedersen Post # 291 of Pierson. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville is in charge of arrangements.

Linda M. Bartling

Linda M. Bartling, 62, of Tyndall, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the George Mickelson Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars with Monsignor Mark Duchaine of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellendale, rural Merrill, Iowa officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com

Ted Snyder

Ted Snyder, 73 of Remsen, IA died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family at his home near Remsen, IA. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Pastor Pete Petersen officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m., with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume Wednesday from 9a.m. until service time at the church. There will also be a celebration of life service On Sat. Feb. 16, 2013 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall in Plattsmouth, NE. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Richard “Dick” Lang

Richard “Dick” Lang, 72, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars, Iowa. Reverend Ben Worley will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior the services on Friday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Henry Edenfield Jr.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Gary Landsnesswill officiate. Burial with military rites will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Siutulei “Lei” T. Kraft

Siutulei “Lei” T. Kraft, 68, of Kingsley, IA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February, 7, 2013, after fighting a 14-month inspiring battle with pancreatic cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at New Life Baptist Church in Kingsley, Iowa, with the Rev. Cecil Dale officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 - 7 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church. Arangements are under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.

Mark E. Ruba

Mark E. Ruba, 63, passed away unexpectantly Friday, Febuary 1, 2013 at a Sioux City hospital.Arrangements are with Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Febuary 7, 2013 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa with Rev. Mark Stoll officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service with family present at the church. Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery.

Christopher W. McGee

Christopher W. McGee, 38, of Le Mars, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, after a two year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Pastor Michael Hulinsky will officiate. Military honors will be provided by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Lois C. Johnson

Lois C. Johnson, 80, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, February 2, 2013, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Milford, Iowa.Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, February 5th, at11 a.m. from the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Rev. Kathy Wicks will officiate. Burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be on Monday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.